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Richy Taddeo
Castrocaro Terme, FC Italia
Millburn Podiatry Group
Millburn, NJ
About
Bio
Podiatrist practicing in NJ with frequent trips to Emilia Romagna in Italy. All aspects of Podiatric care with concentration on the Diabetic foot and Sports Medicine and Custom Functional Orthotics.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Podiatry
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Languages spoken
Italian
Doctor Q&A
259 Answers
89 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Strengthening : exercises as well as stretching and possibly custom-made functional orthotic device should help.
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
It means...: You have a limitation in the motion of turning your palm up to the sky when it's facing the ground. Think of supination like holding a bowl of soup.
2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Not much: both are podiatrists but the surgeon has had more specific training in residency to do surgery
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Easy: gout usually affects the big toe joint and ingrown nails are where the nail is at the end of the toe beyond the joint. Both are usually red and swolle... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Drink water and sleep well the night before travel. Bring your Rx in good duppy.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Give a thorough history of how long you have had it and how you manifest it.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Call your hospital : And ask who they recommend.
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Stretching the Achilles' tendon routinely and vigorously greatly helps the plantar fasciitis.
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Gravity: Gravity is the enemy as is salt. Limit your salt intake and don't sit or stand stationary for long.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Try: Try and get out in an unfamiliar area to change your daily routine.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Wear shoes with good arch support. Stretch the Achilles' tendon aggressively. Use ice on area.
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Avoid: Avoid sitting or standing still long periods of time. Watch salt intake. Wear support stockings.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Don't eat or drink more than you normally do.
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Could be gout : High uric acid in the system from drinking alcohol can cause gout. It is most common in the big toe joint but the knee can be another area affected.
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
When only a part: Of the nail is removed. Usually the side that is ingrown
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Try Yoga: at the basic level. It's probably the best way to stretch and there are various YouTube videos that can teach you how to start and you should be able ... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Stretch the...: Achilles tendon. The more limber it is, the less the foot has to work. Twice a day for five minutes.
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
A new one will grow: Just keep it clean and protected
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Too many calories: try and measure your caloric intake vs your caloric burn. Eat lean protein and fiber to put in good weight and muscle
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Anytime it flares up during a return to activity, it becomes 'acute' again which usually signifies inflammation. Ice is best for that. At that stage y... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Friction: From rubbing in a shoe on top or at end because it's usually the longest toe. Try a better-fitting shoe and try icing it when its at it's warmest or r... Read More
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Avoid purine rich: Foods like alcohol, organ meats, and cheeses. Eat or drink cherry juice which helps clear your system of excess uric acid
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Not at all: That's a very reasonable amount
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Could be both: But there is nothing wrong with trying that cream for a 4 week cycle
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Slant back : It's the angle of the cut at the edges of the toenail to clear the nail from the skin
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Subungual hematoma : blood under the nail. May need to be drained. It WILL feel better.
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
5 lbs is a bit light: And it will take time. Many repetitions frequently will produce results but tone takes time. The more you put in, the faster you will get results.
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Nerve impingement : You may have a nerve impingement in your upper spine or shoulder on the left side. It is very common.
87 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Probably : a simple muscle pull. If it hurts with certain motion and feels painful on the surface that's most likely. Get it checked out if it worsens
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Probably : Just the tendon rolling over the bone if there is no pain, swelling, or history of injury
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
They should : Especially if you have low arches
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Lean protein : And dietary fiber rich in vegetables and fruit
933 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Just use otc: Anti fungal cream for 4 weeks. Bleach can be caustic to skin and odor remains, especially when feet perspire.
653 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
See below : Use anything with urea or lactic acid otc but use regularly
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Buy an otc: Anti fungal like Lotrimin or Lamisil (terbinafine) and use as directed.
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Could be...: An allergic reaction or contact dermatitis. Use anti fungal for 4 weeks and add a mild cortisone cream for the itching
589 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Take: Take the supplement Biotin. Drink plenty of water and avoid exposing nails to extreme temperature.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Explain what it is that troubles you about the appearance of your nail and provide a good history.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Tell him the mechanism and chronology of the injury and be specific to the location where pain is.
3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Ignore: Provide a thorough history on how you get it and in what particular situation.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Podiatrist: You need some painless debridement and a derm doesn't do that like a Pod
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Tinea Pedis...: Or athletes foot is most likely. Keep the feet dry and out of shoes as much as you can and apply an otc anti fungal for 4 weeks. If it gets worse, see... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
May be a strain: In the muscle or even some irritation from a shoe
3.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Old school...: Plain old sit-ups, push-ups, and even squad thrusts are a good base to begin to tone your core
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Gastrocnemius/soleus: Which pull the Achilles' tendon plantar flexing the foot
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Probably the...: naproxen. Celebrex (celecoxib) is better for long-term management of inflammatory conditions
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
Laser tx for ting?: That doesn't make any sense. Tingling is a sign of neuropathy and a symptom of lower back issues or diabetes most likely. I don't see how any laser ca... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
High purine content: organ meats, cheeses, alcohol
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 27 years experience
They are basically : The same. One may work better than the other but make sure you take it with food so that it doesn't upset your stomach
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Taddeo is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Taddeo is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks! I'll try out one of my old running shoes and an arch support insole to see if it helps before considering orthotics.
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Thanks. FYI - F/up last wk. Dr filed w/ Dremel & color looked more normal too. Will see in 2 months if re-thickens or bad color, then oral meds.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Your reply is the most insightful as compared to the other 3 that were just too obvious a choice. thanks.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York College of Podiatric Medicine,
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, National - Fall
2014
Top Doctor, Third Place, New Jersey - Fall
2014
Founding Rx Editor, First Place, National - Winter
2015
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